London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Richmond upon Thames 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
Number killed (if known)351114747
Number inspected351114747
All Diseases except Tuberculosis.
Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some par or organ was condemned1............
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than tuberculosis2.8%............
Tuberoulosis only.
Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned3.........1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis8.5%.........2.1%

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Visits made to meat shops or stores, and other premises
where food is prepared or exposed for sale 382
Eradication of Bed Bugs.
Disinfestation methods were applied to the following
properties:—
Council Houses 28
Other Houses 64